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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,795.16, 2,691.11 and 640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,795.16, 2,691.11 and 640.64 is: 960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795.16 : 2,691.11 = 640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795.16/2,691.11 = 640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795.16x = 2,691.11 × 640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795.16x = 1,724,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,032.71/1,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.38

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